1.3.3.- Exceptions: covers do not need to comply with requirements provided they have material containing at least 75 per cent by weight of cotton, flax, viscose, modal, silk or wool, used separately or together and not coated with polyurethane or a polyurethane.

2.- Carry-cots: same as general requirements except for exclusion of point 1.3.

3.- Bed headboards: same as general requirements except for exclusion of points 1.1.2. and 1.3.2.

4.- Interliners: tested with ignition source n. 5 pursuant to BS 5852-2:1982, using one cover and foam specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulation.

5.- Slip covers: tested with ignition source n. 1 pursuant to BS 5852-1:1979, on foam specified in Schedule 5 Part I of the Regulation.

9.2.- Composite test: with ignition source n. 2 of BS 5852-2:1982, using cover specified in Schedule 1 Part I of the Regulation.

Scope

Public Use

Legislation

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Standard Applied

BS 7176:2008

BS 7177:2008

BS 6807:2006

BS-EN 597-1/2:1995

BS-EN 1021-1/2:2006

BS 5852:1990

Application

Stores and offices (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 815 0) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use. Factories and warehouses (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 816 7) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use.

Sleeping accommodation (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 817 4) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Residential care installations (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 818 1) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Educational centres (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 810 8) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Small and medium sized public transit centres (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 820 4) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Large-scale public transit centres (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 821 1) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Theatres, cinemas and similar installations (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 822 8) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Public transport stations (ISBN-13:978 1 85112 824 2) In protected corridors and emergency exits the same premises must be complied with as in BS 7176 or for private use; In other cases, upholstered furniture fillings must comply with the premises of BS 7176.

Specific Requirement

These standards stipulate the testing method to be applied depending on hazard level:

1.- Upholstered furniture (BS 7176:2008) (note: if article is to be used for bed-bases, a higher level must be applied).

1.4.- Very high hazard (prison cells, locked psychiatric accommodations) must comply with high hazard standards at least, but may also be obliged to comply with Section 5 of BS 5852:1990 (tests on complete furniture piece) applying various sources of ignition (from match to crib 7).

2.- Mattresses, divans and bed bases (BS 7177:2008). (note: the filling used in domestic mattresses, divans and bed bases (low hazard) are also subjected to Government Regulation).

2.4.- 2.4. Very high hazard (prison cells, locked psychiatric accommodations) must comply with high hazard standards at least, but may also be obliged to comply with Section 3 of BS 6807:2006 (tests on complete furniture piece) applying various sources of ignition (from match to crib 7).

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